Gonzaga vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs (4-0) are heavy, 35.5-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-3) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at McCarthey Athletic Center. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 160.5.

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Gonzaga Cover -35.5 vs Southern Utah -108

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Gonzaga vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +3150
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-35.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Gonzaga did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-4-0) than it did at home (4-10-0) last season.
  • In home games last season, the Bulldogs eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over more often in road games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
  • When playing at home last season, Gonzaga won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road, it was 8-2 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bulldogs were the second-best team in college basketball (86.4 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 107th (69.9 points allowed per game).
  • Gonzaga was 47th in the country in rebounds per game (34.6) and 47th in rebounds allowed (28.9) last season.
  • The Bulldogs were best in college basketball in assists (19.7 per game) last season.

Gonzaga betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-8 (Home: 11-2; Away: 8-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (second in nation) 41.4 (50th) 34.6 (47th) 28.9 (47th) 19.7 (first) 9.3 (25th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Southern Utah had a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 3-9-0 record) than away (.500, 7-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) compared to away (28.6%, four of 14).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Thunderbirds won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than away (2-11).

Last season stats

  • With 69.8 points per game on offense, the Thunderbirds ranked 285th in college basketball last season. At the other end, they ceded 73.7 points per contest, which ranked 232nd in college basketball.
  • Last season Southern Utah grabbed 33.0 boards per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
  • The Thunderbirds averaged 12.0 assists per game, which ranked them 292nd in college basketball.

Southern Utah betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-19-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (301st in nation) 43.8 (176th) 33.0 (119th) 32.2 (247th) 12.0 (292nd) 13.6 (345th)
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